Is the 1921 UK census available?
Is the 1921 UK census available?
We take a look at what family historians can expect from the 1921 UK census, scheduled to be released in January 2022. Each census is released to the public after 100 years, meaning that in January 2022 we can access the 1921 census.
Why is the 1921 Census not available until 2022?
Unlike the 1911 Census however, the 1921 Census was taken after the enactment of the 1920 Census Act. The Government intends to publish the 1921 Census in 2022 when its non-statutory 100 year rule is up (the 100 year rule has been in place for census records since 1962, for disclosure of the 1861 Census).
When does the 1921 census come out in the UK?
Findmypast.co.uk holds the rights to digitise and publish the 1921 census records for England and Wales. The release date is scheduled for January 2022.
When was the last census in the UK?
The censuses from 1921 onwards were taken under the Census Act 1920. The 1921 Census and later censuses are held in the custody of the UK Statistics Authority. It will take some years and considerable financial outlay to prepare and digitise the original 1921 Census paper records for release online in January 2022.
How old do you have to be to have a census in England?
The surviving Census records for England and Wales from 1921 onward are kept by the Office for National Statistics. These records cannot be accessed by the public until they are at least 100 years’ old. This rule, known as the ‘100 years rule’, is designed to safeguards people’s privacy.
When is the Scottish Census going to be released?
The 1921 Scotland Census is due for release in 2021. Please visit ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk for more information. The surviving Census records for England and Wales from 1921 onward are kept by the Office for National Statistics. These records cannot be accessed by the public until they are at least 100 years’ old.
Is the 1921 UK census available? We take a look at what family historians can expect from the 1921 UK census, scheduled to be released in January 2022. Each census is released to the public after 100 years, meaning that in January 2022 we can access the 1921 census. Why is the 1921 Census not…